Sewing a SHIRRED bodice dress! Sewing vlog

This week, I hacked a pattern made for knits and instead did machine shirring over the bodice. Follow along as I sew up this dress.
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[@carolringold7423]

Hello from Indiana USA. I've vacationed in Spain twice and loved the culture and the beauty of Mediterranean coast. Watching your videos causes me to think about another trip.
I find your videos so inspiring. You tackle more advanced techniques with such ease.

[@SewingandtheCity]

aw thank you so much! Spain is a wonderful country! If you need advice let me know! (as long as they are places I have been lol) 💜

[@BeaunaturelleFeb11]

Fantastic Christine!! I can’t tell you how much it encourages me seeing you just fearlessly muddle through something you’ve never done before with such amazing results. You really are a trooper. 🤗 And I just LOVE that quote at the end. 😊 Thank you so much for sharing hun. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@SewingandtheCity]

Thank you so much for your kind words!😍 I'm glad you enjoyed the process and the quote. Happy sewing! 💜

[@sandeerawson1248]

I loved the quote at the end! You certainly tried something new…and not something easy either. The dress looks fabulous and your ingenuity shines through every decision. 😊

[@SewingandtheCity]

Thank you so much! It was definitely a fun and challenging project, and I'm glad you enjoyed the end result. Your kind words mean a lot to me! 💜💜

[@cynthiawoolet7099]

Very cute. And you did a great job with the fitting.

[@SewingandtheCity]

Thank you, Cynthia! 😊

[@stilettodivah]

I loved this. It's inspired me to finally try shiring.

[@SewingandtheCity]

That's great to hear! Happy shirring and have fun trying it out! 💜

[@jonellemargallo4200]

Super cute! Been wanting to make a similar dress in green!

[@SewingandtheCity]

Would be so pretty in green!! 💚

[@lenorerhodes8110]

Well done Christine; your dress looks fabulous on you. ❤️🌺

[@SewingandtheCity]

I appreciate your kind words! Thank you and happy sewing!💜

[@sarahsaggers6777]

The dress is beautiful. I think I would have given up on the shirring though! I tried it once and it did not go well so I am tempted now to try it again but maybe only on sleeves or waist.

[@SewingandtheCity]

Thank you! Shirring can be a bit tricky at first, but don't hesitate to give it another go. Starting with sleeves or the waist is a great idea to practice and build your confidence. Happy sewing! 💜😁

[@rachelmorgan2916]

I absolutely love this! Will you be doing a tutorial for your original Bond Dress please?

[@SewingandtheCity]

Hi Rachel! Oh thanks for tuning in😁. I'll definitely add it to my TH-cam list of future videos. Happy sewing!!💜

[@keelyjohnston19]

I have a one-shoulder top pattern. I'm going to try this thank you so much for an amazing idea 💡

[@SewingandtheCity]

You're very welcome! Enjoy trying out the one-shoulder top pattern. Have fun sewing! 💜

[@katiapellizzari3913]

Absolutely beautiful

[@SewingandtheCity]

Thank you very much, Katia!💜

[@karljiks]

this looks amazing!

[@SewingandtheCity]

Thank you for tuning in, happy sewing!💜

[@mim73]

Its soo beautiful 😍

[@SewingandtheCity]

Thank you so much, happy sewing!💜

[@raeb7579]

This is lush! How much fabric did you need in the end to adjust for the woven aspect?

[@SewingandtheCity]

I had 3 meters! But I also made it quite long 🙂

[@sheryllstarr7115]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@SewingandtheCity]

😍😍😍

[@SuzySunshine]

So lovely! Did you have to loosen the tension screw on the bobbin case? Maybe some of the newer machines do this automatically.👗

[@SewingandtheCity]

I didn't! But I realize how important the even winding of the bobbin is to the tension. Some of my rows were tighter than others and it definitely has to do with the hand tension I used while winding the bobbins 💙

[@keelyjohnston19]

@@SewingandtheCityI wind my elastic thread with my machine it works fine.